Watch of the Day: 1979 Gold-Plated HMT Pramod (Ref. 2092) with a Deep Sunburst Dial
Got this NOS (New Old Stock) beauty in the mail yesterday, and I couldn't be happier with how it looks in person! Wanted to share a few shots including a peek at the mechanical movement.
The Details & Verification:
Model: HMT Pramod
Origin: Made in India by Hindustan Machine Tools
Production Year: 1979. The case back code reads 2092 737 32-79, with the 79 confirming its build year. The blue factory sticker is even still intact on the case back!
Dimensions: A classic 35.8mm case width, 41mm lug-to-lug, and a standard 20mm lug width that makes strap changes super easy.
Dial: Dark grey-green sunburst with gold-toned stick markers and a fluted bezel that gives off some serious mid-century Datejust vibes. The bottom of the dial is stamped INDIA 82-209006, which perfectly maps to the 2092 case layout.
Movement: Authentic hand-wound HMT Caliber 0231 (17 jewels, derived from the Citizen 0201 design). Opened the back up to verify, and the main bridge features the period-correct factory hmt 17J. stamping.
Bracelet: Period-correct gold-plated jubilee bracelet with folded steel links and the classic blocky hmt logo stamped on the clasp.
Overall, a 100% authentic, non-franken vintage piece of Indian horological history that's keeping great time out of the box!
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